kinkersaab Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Pass! Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 The latest to add is the Polo. Just clicked over 38000 miles totally original from what i can see with no welding evident nor needed. A very honest wee car with a few *giffer touch ins which will be left as is. Drives lovely. Brakes as always take a little getting used to, especially compared to modern over assisted stuff. dome, mercrocker, Floatylight and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I can attest that one person on thier own in a single garage can remove, swap ancillaries over and replace the engine in one of those in about 3 days. Solid. It would take 2 days if they didnt loose the 13 mm socket from thier tiny tool kit. Lacquer Peel, chaseracer, spike60 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Had a look at this today, and it is as nice as it looks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Ah, *that* breadvan. I read the thread title and thought a former Autoshiter had reappeared! Nyphur and AMC Rebel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I can confirm that a hamfisted idiot can change the engine on a driveway in less than a week, without any sort of instructions. Just an engine crane and a week off work. They're lovely at this era. When VWs were just slightly expensive, honest cars. My mum had a Mars Red one, same trim, really solid feeling. GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I can confirm that a hamfisted idiot can change the engine on a driveway in less than a week, without any sort of instructions. Just an engine crane and a week off work. They're lovely at this era. When VWs were just slightly expensive, honest cars. My mum had a Mars Red one, same trim, really solid feeling. We bought one in JRG - engine blew up. Replaced with low mileage engine from scrap yard. Lots of Fails to proceed. - Blocked carb, and condensers being the 2 most memorable ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Lots of Fails to proceed. - Blocked carb, and condensers being the 2 most memorable ones. My shed landlord Rob has one as his daily, on a B plate. That had regular condenser trouble too until he replaced the cheap coil with a decent one. The Pierburg carb is a Pierburg carb. You want an easier life, there’s a Weber you can fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 G'wan lad! This is awesome, genuinely very jealous It looks to be completely rust free...? Even the engine bay looks spotless, what a find. My best mate had one of these when I was starting to dive and it seemed (And was) way cooler than my Ford Ka at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Its rot free, but not rust free , it has a few bleby stonechips and wee scabby bits. But its allowed those. Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Like these. However I can only afford to have rebuilt one Pooburg and my T25 has eaten that budget. Its always nice to see an unfucked one, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 One of the few V-Daubyas I like. Amusing because the 'estate' bodywork seems to give little more space over the saloon if rear passengers are carried. I never liked the LED warning lights on this generation of VW. Of its time, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I thought you had added a slightly unhinged barrister for a minute there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Not really Autoshite but its 12 years old and is a keeper. one owner..sat for many years and rescued last week.. 36000 miles. Broadsword, Saabnut, Skizzer and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 When found .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, kinkersaab said: When found .. ? Looks factory fresh now, great job. kinkersaab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 This was the first pic which came up on my screen on this thread. At first quick glance I thought it was the remnants of a horribly crashed Vauxhall PA Cresta. My mind was on other things and for a brief second I couldn't comprehend what I was seeing. Skizzer, scdan4 and kinkersaab 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 The Audi has now left the fleet and is burbling about in Germany with a man who collects Mb trac things Fat_Pirate, Dirk Diggler, Barry Cade and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 SLKs are effin' awesome. I love mine to bits and keep spending on it because I want to rather than having to. I didn't even want to look at SLKs as they are to small but now, I really love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 It's been a while but not much in the way of updates. Minty the GSA has gone to Hong Kong of all places, and the C6 has also left, not as far away, but far enough The Outback also has gone. It did good service but i got rid just before it drew its last breath, it worked hard and did well. It has been replaced with a fantastically shit and boring but capable and so far reliable Laguna 3 with the 2.0 petrol nissan engine. Im jolly excited to add the next one to the shed. It has belonged to the lady I got it off since a couple months old. It was the local demo. 48000 miles, every bit of paper and bill has been kept. Thankfully its had the kind of money spent to keep it going that most couldn't afford, or wouldn't bother. The mot history is horrific, but the reality is far better. Everything is good, with the exception of the floor which is lots of patches., arches and wings have all been done to a good standard and wont need doing again, the floor will just be a case of more wee patches as and when ... Any how, its a 93, coupe in yellow with perforated leather and a REDTOP dome, BL Bloke, somewhatfoolish and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 I have new wheel badges on their way Floatylight, Dick Longbridge, Fumbler and 31 others 33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 That is a glorious looking thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Was going to come and drink your coffee today but got visited so plans had to change. Shame, I could have come over and admired* this before reminding you that all Vauxhalls are shit. Looks a lovely example of a car I never took a liking to back in the day, will be nice to see if my opinion has changed over the last 20 years when I see it, I cannot remember the last time I saw one in the wild. Well bought. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcD Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 That is ruddy spectacular ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I have jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 OOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Rear chassis legs ( Shudders ) !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Someone make sure @Cavcraftis sat down. And has a paper bag to hand. And a box of man size. WOW. Cavcraft and EssDeeWon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Phwoar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Fantastic! I was a young teen when these were launched and I thought they were bloody gorgeous. The interior always let the outside lines down a bit I felt, but yours has holy cow which really makes it. I've owned a couple of Cavalier GSis over the years and they were awesome cars (apart from the rear legs constantly trying to dissolve). The rasp of the redtop is addictive too- can't believe yours is so low miles. Wonder if it's the Coscast head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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